“Each community action team will play a crucial role in targeting resources where they are needed most on the ground in their communities,” Darcy said in a news release. “This is critical to saving lives and connecting people to treatment and recovery.”

The province said the money aims to address the unsafe drug supply, provide “pro-active support,” and increase access to harm reduction materials and naloxone.

The communities set to receive funding are:

Vancouver

Richmond

PowellRiver

Surrey

Langley

Abbotsford

MapleRidge

Chilliwack

Victoria

CampbellRiver

Nanaimo

Duncan

PortAlberni

Kelowna

Kamloops

Vernon

PrinceGeorge

FortStJohn

More to come

Judy Darcy says it's heartwarming to see communities come together to address the OD crisis. Proud of first responders helping in "every conceivable way" pic.twitter.com/xlelepM2gQ